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This November, Freedom is on the Ballot
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in the event of a second Biden or Trump administration.
By Anthony D. Romero
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
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Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the Law
By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.
By David Cole, Brett Max Kaufman
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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?
America’s past is filled with examples where presidents could’ve been made King. How much do you already know?
By ACLU
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55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.
By Gillian Branstetter
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
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A Change in Administration Is Just A Starting Point For LGBTQ Justice
The ACLU's work to defend LGBTQ rights will continue no matter who is in the White House.
By James Esseks
The ACLU's work to defend LGBTQ rights will continue no matter who is in the White House.
By James Esseks
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Securing Tenants’ Right to Counsel is Critical to Fighting Mass Evictions
Boulder, Colorado voted to secure the right to free legal representation for all residents facing eviction court. But too many cities across the...
By Ian S. Thompson
Boulder, Colorado voted to secure the right to free legal representation for all residents facing eviction court. But too many cities across the...
By Ian S. Thompson
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The Affordable Care Act — and With It, Our Civil Rights — Are Under Attack
On Nov. 10, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the ACA, and all it means for so many of us, remains the law.
By Louise Melling
On Nov. 10, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the ACA, and all it means for so many of us, remains the law.
By Louise Melling
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Putting Rap Lyrics on Trial is a Violation of Free Speech
The state of Tennessee is violating a rapper's First Amendment rights by trying to use his lyrics as evidence at trial.
By Emerson Sykes, Leila Rafei
The state of Tennessee is violating a rapper's First Amendment rights by trying to use his lyrics as evidence at trial.
By Emerson Sykes, Leila Rafei
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Democracy Persists
Now is not the moment to sit back. We must continue our fight, no matter who occupies the White House, and we will prevail.
By Anthony D. Romero
Now is not the moment to sit back. We must continue our fight, no matter who occupies the White House, and we will prevail.
By Anthony D. Romero
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Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted
Attempts by the Trump campaign to stop counting or invalidate mail-in votes would disproportionately impact votes from communities of color.
By ACLU
Attempts by the Trump campaign to stop counting or invalidate mail-in votes would disproportionately impact votes from communities of color.
By ACLU
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Criminal Justice Reform Takes Another Big, Messy Step Forward in 2020 Elections
What a super partisan, highly divided election means for criminal justice reform.
By Taylor Pendergrass
What a super partisan, highly divided election means for criminal justice reform.
By Taylor Pendergrass
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Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted
The Trump campaign is pursuing legal challenges in battleground states as the pathways to President Trump’s reelection narrow. These challenges involve attempts to stop or challenge the vote count. And because of the record number of mail-in ballots cast during the pandemic, the votes affected...
The Trump campaign is pursuing legal challenges in battleground states as the pathways to President Trump’s reelection narrow. These challenges involve attempts to stop or challenge the vote count. And because of the record number of mail-in ballots cast during the pandemic, the votes affected...
At the Polls, Episode 8: Know Your Rights on Election Day
We'll see you at the polls.
By ACLU
We'll see you at the polls.
By ACLU
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At the Polls: Know Your Voting Rights
Tomorrow's the big day: Election Day! The last day to vote. Here at the ACLU, we have just one closing argument: Everyone should be able to vote, and everyone’s vote should be counted. So, we want to prepare you to know your rights when you head to the ballot box. We've prepared a short and...
Tomorrow's the big day: Election Day! The last day to vote. Here at the ACLU, we have just one closing argument: Everyone should be able to vote, and everyone’s vote should be counted. So, we want to prepare you to know your rights when you head to the ballot box. We've prepared a short and...